Although considered a dissapointment compared to it's predessesor, Final Fantasy VII, this game is well worth a look at.

User Rating: 9.6 | Final Fantasy VIII (Platinum) PS
By Arathin | Review Date:
Although fairly dissapointing compared to it's predecessor, Final Fantasy VIII is an immersive game with astounding graphics and an equally astounding story. The game centres around a character named Squall; a lone wolf. He likes to do things his own way, and neglects the company of others. His training at Balamb Garden has taught him skills necessary to survive in the world. After recently graduating and becoming a member of the highly acclaimed soldier-force of SeeD, Squall is sent on a mission. What seems like a simple mission, becomes a battle for survival, and Squall must face-up to his own dangerous destiny. The game's battle system, although very similar to the other games, features a new system. The 'Junction System' was introduced and was very different from all other systems used in previous games. Although the system was flawed in many ways, it did open up a window of opportunity battle-wise. In this game, Guardian Forces take the place of 'Summons' in previous Final Fantasy games. They are exactly the same in almost every way, but some must be fought to be aquired. As well as extensive gameplay, the game also features a brilliant musical score lead by the John Williams of the video game industry, Nobuo Uematsu. Uematsu has worked the music for every Final Fantasy since the beginning and continues to prove his worth. Some fantastic tracks include Maybe I'm a Lion and Only a Plank Between one and Perdition. Overall, this game is simply amazing and is a must-buy for RPG fans who own a Playstation.

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